If your ambulance is traveling at 60 mph, how far do you travel in one second?

To determine how far the ambulance travels in one second at a speed of 60 miles per hour, it's important to convert the speed from miles per hour to feet per second.

First, recognize that there are 5280 feet in a mile and 3600 seconds in an hour. Using this information, the conversion from miles per hour to feet per second can be calculated as follows:

1. Convert miles to feet:

• 60 miles × 5280 feet/mile = 316800 feet.

2. Convert hours to seconds:

• There are 3600 seconds in an hour, so now divide by this number:

• 316800 feet/hour ÷ 3600 seconds/hour = 88 feet/second.

This calculation shows that if the ambulance is traveling at 60 mph, it is indeed covering 88 feet in one second. This understanding highlights how speed can be converted between different units of measurement, which is essential knowledge for various scenarios in ambulance operations and emergency response.